How can I select objects of the same style in Grasshopper?

It can be done following these 4 steps: Use the VisualARQ Pipeline component to filter the type of object to work with. Retrieve the name of all the beam styles in the document using the Deconstruct Beam, Deconstruct Beam Options and Deconstruct Beam Style components....

How can I modify the aperture of an opening?

There are two properties to take into account for this purpose: the Max Aperture (%) and the Aperture (%). Both of them can be found in the Properties Panel, inside the Opening tab: The Max Aperture (%) is only displayed in 2D in Top View when the Cut Plane is...

Can I create non-planar free-form slabs?

The _vaSlab command includes an option to create them from curves or surfaces. However, these curves or surfaces must be planar. Non-planar free-form slabs can be created using Rhino surfaces and polysurfaces. After creating them, you can tag them as ifcSlabs for IFC...

How can I split a wall by a surface?

In order to split a wall by a surface you need to do the following: Duplicate the wall and the surface Extrude one surface in one direction to create a solid of subtraction and do the same with the other surface in the opposite direction Subtract the solids from each...

How can I create calculated parameters with Grasshopper?

It is possible to create calculated parameters using the VisualARQ components in Grasshopper. Let’s learn how with this short example about how to calculate the weight of a beam from its volume and density. Step 1. First of all, we need to have available all the...